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handful::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | smattering |
| Type of | small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity |
only a handful of responses were received.
handful::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | fistful |
| Type of | containerful |
Examples of handful
handful
When we moved in, there were only a handful of us and everyone was really great.
From the sfgate.com
That means the Senate, when it returns on Feb. 28, has a handful of days to act.
From the courier-journal.com
On Wednesday, he signed a handful of topflight defenders to help make it happen.
From the sportingnews.com
Right now, U.S. carriers can do that to just a handful of cities from Hong Kong.
From the businessweek.com
In her collection of several hundred pens, she said only a handful are valuable.
From the news-journalonline.com
A handful of people walked on a beach nearby, the waves gently lapping the sand.
From the dailyherald.com
A handful of other countries are considering implementing this strategy as well.
From the time.com
He fetches a handful of Cracker Barrel goodie bags and brings them to a visitor.
From the suntimes.com
A handful of songs strike the right musical balance, but they don't all succeed.
From the suntimes.com
- A small number or amount; "only a handful of responses were received"
- The quantity that can be held in the hand
- As much as the hand will grasp or contain. - Joseph Addison; A hand's breadth; four inches; A small quantity, usually approximately equal to five, the number of fingers on a hand; Something which can only be managed with difficulty
- Bookmaker lingo for odds of 5/1 or 6.00.
- The 'tic-tac' term for 5/1.
